
A million years, I worked in advertising. I loved the work, though the constant competition with one’s peers was too uncomfortable for me to stick with it. But it has given me a lingering fondness for advertising spots that are funny and clever and unexpected… and memorable! Today’s beautiful things are just that. These ads were conceived and directed by Helsinki-based short film creator Nalle Sjöblad.
“I’m a film director who likes to tell funny stories. Sometimes I enjoy telling sad stories, if they have a bit of humor to them. I think laughing at one’s own (passing) misery is the pinnacle of human experience. This is how I see life.
“As a kid I wanted to be a scientist, even though all my science projects often reminded more of paint drenched wood sculptures than anything scientific. I also built a series of useless traps for catching snakes.”
– About Nalle Sjöblad
Now that I think about it, that quote may have lost something in the translation… Anyway, great videos!
You can see all of Nalle Sjöblad’s videos on his website and on Vimeo and Instagram.
March 2, 2021 at 10:16 am
OMG, wild applause, you’ve no idea how much I needed this today! Commericals are such a wonderful source of humor in treat size bites. I so glad this was today’s post!
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March 2, 2021 at 9:31 pm
I’m really pleased you enjoyed them! I thought they were very entertaining!
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March 2, 2021 at 11:41 am
Love the glasses one, so funny
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March 2, 2021 at 9:32 pm
He’s got a very cool creative mind!
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March 2, 2021 at 2:31 pm
Love all if them…Hal
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March 2, 2021 at 9:32 pm
Hooray!
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